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+ | '''Psi''' /'saɪ/ (uppercase '''Ψ''', lowercase '''ψ''') is the 23rd letter of the {{WPL|Greek alphabet}} and has a {{WPL|Greek numerals|numeric}} value of 700. In both {{WPL|Classical Greek|Classical}} and {{WPL|Modern Greek}}, the letter indicates the combination /ps/ (as in English word "{{WPL|:wikt:lapse|lapse}}"). |
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− | '''Psi''' (uppercase Ψ, lowercase ψ) is the 23rd letter of the modern Greek alphabet and has a numeric value of 700. In both Classical and Modern Greek, the letter indicates the combination /ps/ (like in English "lapse"). In Greek, this consonant cluster can occur in the syllable initial position, as in the Greek word "ψάρι" [psári (=fish)]. However, in some languages (including English) this combination is not possible at the beginning of a syllable. In Latin, Greek words beginning with psi are transcribed by ps-, but seem to have been pronounced simply as s-, with a quiescent p. This pronunciation has affected that of Greek loanwords beginning with the letter in several languages. In English, for example, psychology is pronounced with a silent p, and the name of the letter is often pronounced [saɪ] ("sigh"), although this is not always the case. Any person who has learned Greek is aware that the correct pronunciation is actually "see". The letter was adopted into the Old Italic alphabet, and its shape is continued into the Algiz rune of the Elder Futhark. |
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+ | For Greek loanwords in Latin and modern languages with Latin alphabets, psi is usually transliterated as "ps". |
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− | The letter may have originated from the practice of writing the sigma over the pi, eventually making the combination into a single letter.[citation needed] Psi was also adopted into the early Cyrillic alphabet. See psi (Cyrillic) (Ѱ, ѱ). This may have also been since the letter, both in lower case and uppercase form, resembles the trident wielded by Poseidon, the Greek god of water/ocean. |
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+ | The letter's origin is uncertain. It may or may not derive from the {{WPL|Phoenician alphabet}}. It appears in the 7th century BC, expressing /ps/ in the Eastern alphabets, but /kʰ/ in the {{WPL|Western Greek alphabet|Western alphabets}} (the sound expressed by {{WPL|Χ}} in the Eastern alphabets). In writing, the early letter appears in an angular shape. |
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− | The letter psi is commonly used in physics for representing a wavefunction in quantum mechanics, particularly with the Schrödinger equation and bra-ket notation: . It is also used to represent the (generalized) positional states of a qubit in a quantum computer. |
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+ | There were early graphical variants that omitted the stem ("chickenfoot-shaped psi". |
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+ | The Western letter (expressing /kʰ/, later /x/) was adopted into the {{WPL|Old Italic alphabets}}, and its shape is also continued into the {{WPL|Algiz}} rune of the {{WPL|Elder Futhark}}. |
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+ | Psi, or its Arcadian variant was adopted in the Latin alphabet in the form of “Antisigma” (Ↄ, ↃC, or 𐌟) during the reign of {{WPL|Emperor Claudius}} as one of the three {{WPL|Claudian letters}}. However, it was abandoned after his death. |
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+ | The classical Greek letter was adopted into the {{WPL|early Cyrillic alphabet}} as "{{WPL|psi (Cyrillic)|Ѱ}}". |
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Specific information
- Ikariam uses "s23" in its URL as the server designation for this world, no matter which community / language version you use
- Ikariam:
- Used the Greek Alphabet WP as names for the first twenty-four (24) worlds; one through twenty-four (1 – 24)
- Used Greek Immortal Deities WP as names for twenty-six (26) worlds; twenty-five through forty-four, forty-eight, fifty, fifty-two, fifty-six, fifty-eight and sixty (25 – 44, 48, 50, 52, 56, 58 & 60)
- Used Greek Mythological Figures WP (Deified Mortals WP, Kings WP, Notable Women WP and Minor figures WP) as names for five (5) worlds; forty-five, fifty-three through fifty-five and fifty-seven (45, 53 – 55 & 57)
- Used Greek Mythological Creatures WP as names for two (2) worlds; forty-six and forty-nine (46 & 49)
- Used Greek Mythological Heroes WP as names for three (3) worlds; forty-seven, fifty-one and fifty-nine (47, 51 & 59)
- Ikariam:
- Ikariam used/uses a few specialty servers for the following reasons:
- "Speed servers" (1) (Closed) (not used often / reset after each session) - Special servers for when they needed to test changes that occurred at higher levels of the game and it would have take too long at normal speed to reach those higher levels of game play or researches
- "Global / International / Pangaia servers" (1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5) - Special server for players from ALL language communities to play together on the same server
- These servers are currently located at the EN site (https://lobby.ikariam.gameforge.com/en_GB/hub GF)
- "Asphodel / Graveyard servers" (1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5) - Special servers (Graveyards) for when players ghost out of the game
- These servers are currently located at the EN site (https://lobby.ikariam.gameforge.com/en_GB/hub GF)
- "Test servers [ 1 (Closed) / 2 (Closed) / 3 (Internal use #1) / 4 (Internal use #2) / 5 (Internal use #3) / 6 (Internal use #4) / 7 (Open) / 8 (Closed)]," - Special servers for testing the beta WP patches before they go out to the live servers
- These servers are currently located at the EN test site (https://lobby-test.ikariam.gameforge.com/en_GB/hub GF)
- "War servers" [ 1 (Closed - Rounds #1 – #7) (reset after each round - 1 per language group) / 2 (Permanent Round #8 - Open in most communities until 2028)] - Special servers with special rules, designed specifically toward in-game battles
- These servers
are currentlywill be located at the EN site (https://lobby.ikariam.gameforge.com/en_GB/hub GF)
- These servers
Statistical information
- The Active Psi world makes up:
- Psi is Active in 0 communities
- This means that there would be a Total of 18 PsiT (s23t) world servers if none were Closed nor Merged
- The Active worlds represent:
- Each Active individual community that has the Psi server is Division by zero. % of the group of 0
Special Attributes
This is a Special Server in the following communities:
General information
Psi /'saɪ/ (uppercase Ψ, lowercase ψ) is the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet WP and has a numeric WP value of 700. In both Classical WP and Modern Greek WP, the letter indicates the combination /ps/ (as in English word "lapse WP").
For Greek loanwords in Latin and modern languages with Latin alphabets, psi is usually transliterated as "ps".
The letter's origin is uncertain. It may or may not derive from the Phoenician alphabet WP. It appears in the 7th century BC, expressing /ps/ in the Eastern alphabets, but /kʰ/ in the Western alphabets WP (the sound expressed by Χ WP in the Eastern alphabets). In writing, the early letter appears in an angular shape. There were early graphical variants that omitted the stem ("chickenfoot-shaped psi".
The Western letter (expressing /kʰ/, later /x/) was adopted into the Old Italic alphabets WP, and its shape is also continued into the Algiz WP rune of the Elder Futhark WP.
Psi, or its Arcadian variant was adopted in the Latin alphabet in the form of “Antisigma” (Ↄ, ↃC, or 𐌟) during the reign of Emperor Claudius WP as one of the three Claudian letters WP. However, it was abandoned after his death.
The classical Greek letter was adopted into the early Cyrillic alphabet WP as "Ѱ WP".
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